Contracts are an important topic for exporters. The managers of Hawaii companies that are new to exporting may feel apprehensive about engaging in contracts with foreign entities due to language, culture, jurisdiction, cost, and many other factors.

If you plan to be an exporter, you need to understand and embrace the use of export-related contracts.

Overview of the topics and kinds of contracts involved in exporting:

• Why have a contract?

• Basic parts of a contract

• Contracts across cultures/languages: China & Japan

• Deep dive

• Distribution contract

• Agent contract

This seminar aims to provide some guidance on contracts by sharing the expertise of three key figures in international law in Hawaii:

• Larry Foster, UH Law School

• Keith Suzuka, McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP